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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A request - demand or assertion of rights by a seller against a buyer or vice versa for consideration - compensation - or payment under the terms of a legally binding contract (such as for a disputed change)
project calendar
standard
claim
resource calendar
2. Amount of time that a schedule activity can be delayed without delaying the early start date of any immediately following schedule activities.
performance reports (Output/Input)
activity
deliverable (Output/Input)
free float
3. An imperfection or deficiency in a project component where that component does not meet requirements or specifications and needs to be either repaired or replaced
resource leveling (Technique)
sub phase
defect
work breakdown structure component
4. Any form of schedule network analysis in which scheduling decisions are driven by resource constraints
program
activity list (Output/Input)
resource leveling (Technique)
precedence relationship
5. Developing a detailed description of the project and product
define scope (Process)
parametric estimating (Technique)
quality
distribute information (Process)
6. The statue - quality or sense of being restricted to a given course of action or inaction. an applicable restriction or limitation - either internal or external to a project - which will affect the performance of the project or a process.
sub phase
close project or phase (Process)
portfolio management (Technique)
constraint (Input)
7. A documented tabulation of schedule activities that shows the activity description - activity identifier - and a sufficiently detailed scope of work description so project team members understand what work is to be performed
activity list (Output/Input)
define scope (Process)
stakeholder
authority
8. Category or rank used to distinguish items that have the same functional use but do not share the same requirements for quality
grade
technique
node
budget at completion (BAC)
9. Schedule activity that has a low total float.
activity duration
special cause
estimate to complete (ETC)(Output/Input)
near critical activity
10. Condition or situation unfavorable to the project - a negative set of circumstances - a negative set of events - a risk that will have a negative impact on a project objective if it occurs - or a possibility for negative changes
perform quality control (Process)
threat
portfolio
request for proposal (RFP)
11. The right to apply project resources - expend funds - make decisions or give approvals
authority
forecast
estimate activity durations (Process)
budget
12. Deliverable that is subject to approval by the project sponsor or customer
residual risk
probability and impact matrix (Tool)
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
external deliverable
13. Estimate of the amount of work that has been completed on an activity or a work breakdown structure component
float
percent complete
distribute information (Process)
product
14. Collect project performance data with respect to a plan - produce performance measures and report and disseminate performance information
BCWS
decision tree analysis (Technique)
define activities (Process)
monitor
15. Continuously improving and detailing a plan as more detailed and specific information and more accurate estimates become available as the project progresses and thereby producing more accurate and complete plans that result from the successive iterat
close project or phase (Process)
sub network
progressive elaboration (Technique)
issue Point or matter in question or dispute
16. The approved estimate for the project or any work breakdown structure component or any schedule activity
perform quantitative analysis (Process)
validation
budget
milestone schedule (Tool)
17. Logical relationship where completion of work of the successor activity cannot finish until the completion of work of the predecessor activity.
specification
activity
finish to finish (FF)
forward pass
18. The person assigned by the performing organization to achieve the project objectives
lead (Technique)
project manager
voice of the customer
define activities (Process)
19. Processes required to manage the timely completion of a project
authority
project time management (Knowledge Area)
resource histogram
assumptions analysis (Technique)
20. Evaluation of whether or not a product - service - or system complies with a regulation - requirement - specification or imposed condition.
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
verification
schedule performance index (SPI)
work breakdown structure dictionary
21. Group of potential causes of risk. such as technical - external - organizational - environmental - project management. a category may include subcategories
risk category
procurement documents (Output/Input)
plan procurements (Process)
backward pass
22. A condition or situation favorable to the project - a positive set of circumstances - a positive set of events - a risk that will have a positive impact.
opportunity
forward pass
effort
work breakdown structure dictionary
23. Approved integrated scope-schedule-cost plan for the project work against which project execution is compared to measure and manage performance
acceptance criteria
Monte Carlo simulation
direct and manage project execution (Process)
performance measurement baseline
24. Auditing the quality requirements and the results from quality control measurements to ensure appropriate quality standards and operational definitions are used
perform quality assurance (Process)
planned value (PV)
path convergence
time scaled schedule network diagram (Tool)
25. Document containing the results of the qualitative risk analysis - quantitative risk analysis and risk response planning. details all identified risks including description - category - cause - probability of occurring - impact on objectives - propos
risk register (Output/Input)
budget
preventative action
administer procurements (Process)
26. Documents and presentations that provide organized and summarized work performance information - earned value management parameters and calculations - and analyses of project work progress and status
performance reports (Output/Input)
change requests
close project or phase (Process)
project life cycle
27. Subdivision of a phase
sub phase
start to start (SS)
successor activity
plan risk response (Process)
28. Any numbering system used to uniquely identify each component of the work breakdown structure
conduct procurements (Process)
code of accounts (Tool)
resource calendar
risk tolerance
29. Hierarchal organization where each employee has one clear superior and staff are grouped by areas of specialization and managed by a person with expertise in that area.
functional organization
Monte Carlo analysis
communications management plan (Output/Input)
plan communications (Process)
30. Point in time that work was scheduled to start on a schedule activity. called planned start date.
scheduled start date (SS)
matrix organization
seller
reserve
31. Tracking team member performance - providing feedback - resolving issues and managing changes to optimize project performance
quality management plan (Output/Input)
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
activity
manage project team (Process)
32. The process of completing each project procurement
close procurements (Process)
rework
plan quality (Process)
imposed date
33. Calculated projection of cost performance that must be achieved on the remaining work to meet a specified management goal. ratio of remaining work to funds remaining
start to start (SS)
to complete performance index (TCPI)
node
late start date (LS)
34. The earliest point in time on which the uncompleted portions of a schedule activity (or the project) can finish - based on the schedule network logic - the data date and any schedule constraints.
statement of work (SOW)
work authorization system (Tool)
early finish date (EF)
invitation for bid (IFB)
35. Fixed date imposed on a schedule activity or schedule milestone. usually - start no earlier than - finish no later than
project life cycle
imposed date
resource
actual cost (AC)
36. Hierarchically organized depiction of the project organization arranged so as to relate the work packages to the performing organizational units
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
subproject
executing processes (Process Group)
direct and manage project execution (Process)
37. Slack - Total amount of time that a schedule activity maybe delayed from its early start date without delaying the project finish date or violating a schedule constraint.
closing processes (Process Group)
project scope
percent complete
float
38. Developing a document that formally authorizes a project or phase and documenting initial requirement that satisfy the stakeholders needs and expectations
root cause analysis (Technique)
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
develop project charter (Process)
lead (Technique)
39. Deliverable or project work component at the lowest level of each branch of the work breakdown structure
work package
start date
project management plan (Output/Input)
portfolio management (Technique)
40. Performing the work defined in the project management plan to achieve the project's objectives
sponsor
develop project charter (Process)
start to start (SS)
direct and manage project execution (Process)
41. Document that specifies in a complete precise verifiable manner the requirements - design behavior or other characteristics of a system component - product - result or service
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
specification
variance
initiating processes (Process Group)
42. Document that establishes criteria and activities for developing and controlling the project schedule
schedule management plan (Output/Input)
progressive elaboration (Technique)
successor activity
develop schedule (Process)
43. Analytical technique used to determine basic underlying reason that causes a variance or defect or risk
manage project team (Process)
root cause analysis (Technique)
report performance (Process)
project time management (Knowledge Area)
44. Group of persons with a shared objective who fulfill their roles with little or no time spent meeting fact to face.
virtual team
specification limits
subproject
validation
45. Summary level schedule that identifies the major schedule milestone
Monte Carlo simulation
milestone schedule (Tool)
invitation for bid (IFB)
scope creep
46. Judgment provided based upon expertise in an application area - knowledge area - discipline - industry - etc. as appropriate for the activity being performed.
expert judgment (Technique)
late finish date (LF)
risk
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
47. Defined systematic procedure employed by a human resource to perform an activity to produce a product or result or deliver a service that may employ one or more tools
technique
total float
collect requirements (Process)
decomposition (Technique)
48. Graphic display of cumulative costs - labor - hours - percentage of work or other quantities - plotted against time. used to depict planned value - earned value and active costs.
s-curve
acceptance criteria
risk
portfolio management (Technique)
49. Structure that relates the project organizational breakdown structure to the work breakdown structure to help ensure that each component of the project scope of work is assigned to a person or team
responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) (Tool)
request for quotation (RFQ)
material
three point estimate (Technique)
50. The sum of all budgets established for the work to be performed on a project or a work breakdown structure component or a schedule activity. the total planned value for the project
milestone schedule (Tool)
budget at completion (BAC)
functional manager
sub phase